Eagles News: Ex-Chargers LB Jatavis Brown Agrees to 1-Year Contract

Former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Jatavis Brown reached an agreement Saturday with the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year contract.

Drew Rosenhaus, Brown's agent, relayed the signing to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The University of Akron product posted a career-high 97 tackles to go along with five passes defended, a sack and a forced fumble in 2018. He ended the year on injured reserve because of an ankle injury, however, and was dropped into a reserve role last season.

Brown finished with 10 tackles across 13 appearances.

In all, he's recorded 265 tackles, 12 passes defended, 4.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in 56 games during his four seasons.

Brown should have an opportunity to compete with T.J. Edwards and Duke Riley for a starting spot at linebacker alongside Nathan Gerry. He'll otherwise provide solid depth in a similar role to the one he filled with the Chargers last season.